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Economy of Armenia vs Guatemala compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $26B compared to $113B for Guatemala, ranking 114/197 and 68/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $13B in government debt (50% of GDP), compared to $29.8B (26.3% of GDP) in Guatemala.

Armenia vs Guatemala GDP by year

Armenia
Guatemala
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Guatemala
2024 $25,955,275,380 $113,199,581,158
2023 $24,185,982,216 $104,368,755,055
2022 $19,513,506,553 $95,641,446,501
2021 $13,878,908,629 $86,455,522,273
2020 $12,641,698,583 $77,719,468,248
2019 $13,619,290,539 $77,172,331,693
2018 $12,457,940,695 $73,328,356,008
2017 $11,527,458,709 $71,653,780,740
2016 $10,546,136,236 $66,053,408,206
2015 $10,553,337,518 $62,186,066,548
2014 $11,609,513,247 $57,852,159,008
2013 $11,121,464,437 $52,996,420,177
2012 $10,619,320,683 $49,593,929,487
2011 $10,142,111,825 $46,876,006,272
2010 $9,260,285,756 $40,676,578,423
2009 $8,647,937,081 $37,126,148,265
2008 $11,662,040,714 $38,503,720,224
2007 $9,206,301,270 $33,567,850,824
2006 $6,384,452,067 $29,744,246,827
2005 $4,900,469,511 $26,783,389,294
2004 $3,576,615,240 $23,577,298,095
2003 $2,807,061,009 $21,576,351,799
2002 $2,376,335,048 $20,444,205,991
2001 $2,118,467,913 $18,405,220,247
2000 $1,911,563,669 $19,288,929,030
1999 $1,845,482,173 $18,318,412,251
1998 $1,893,726,437 $19,395,491,993
1997 $1,639,492,445 $17,790,026,222
1996 $1,596,968,946 $15,674,835,615
1995 $1,468,317,435 $14,655,404,433
1994 $1,315,158,637 $12,983,233,311
1993 $1,201,312,829 $11,400,017,301
1992 $1,272,835,453 $10,440,781,588
1991 $2,069,870,130 $9,406,135,143
1990 $2,256,863,449 $7,650,196,845
1989 - $8,410,724,361
1988 - $7,841,602,824
1987 - $7,084,399,840
1986 - $7,231,963,516
1985 - $9,721,652,087
1984 - $9,470,000,100
1983 - $9,050,000,400
1982 - $8,716,999,700
1981 - $8,607,500,300
1980 - $7,878,700,000
1979 - $6,902,600,200
1978 - $6,070,600,200
1977 - $5,480,500,200
1976 - $4,365,300,200
1975 - $3,645,900,000
1974 - $3,161,499,900
1973 - $2,569,200,100
1972 - $2,101,300,000
1971 - $1,984,800,000
1970 - $1,904,000,000
1969 - $1,715,399,900
1968 - $1,610,500,000
1967 - $1,453,500,000
1966 - $1,390,700,000
1965 - $1,331,399,900
1964 - $1,299,099,900
1963 - $1,262,800,000
1962 - $1,143,600,000
1961 - $1,076,699,900
1960 - $1,043,599,900

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Guatemala by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Guatemala
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $6,150 $14,369
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $5,758 $13,745
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $5,359 $13,014
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $4,913 $11,825
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $4,478 $10,947
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $4,512 $10,756
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $4,353 $9,947
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $4,325 $9,560
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $4,060 $9,201
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $3,894 $8,934
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $3,689 $8,237
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $3,444 $7,700
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $3,287 $7,258
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $3,169 $6,784
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $2,805 $6,510
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $2,612 $6,377
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $2,763 $6,435
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $2,459 $6,238
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $2,225 $5,833
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $2,046 $5,486
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $1,841 $5,263
2003 $882 $3,836 $1,723 $5,081
2002 $743 $3,282 $1,669 $4,969
2001 $660 $2,844 $1,538 $4,822
2000 $593 $2,531 $1,649 $4,715
1999 $583 $2,377 $1,604 $4,557
1998 $590 $2,239 $1,741 $4,437
1997 $505 $2,040 $1,638 $4,287
1996 $487 $1,922 $1,481 $4,143
1995 $444 $1,767 $1,421 $4,055
1994 $391 $1,591 $1,293 $3,886
1993 $348 $1,440 $1,166 $3,756
1992 $356 $1,492 $1,096 $3,626
1991 $573 $2,477 $1,014 $3,473
1990 $635 $2,760 $848 $3,330
1989 - - $958 -
1988 - - $919 -
1987 - - $854 -
1986 - - $896 -
1985 - - $1,238 -
1984 - - $1,241 -
1983 - - $1,220 -
1982 - - $1,204 -
1981 - - $1,216 -
1980 - - $1,142 -
1979 - - $1,026 -
1978 - - $925 -
1977 - - $856 -
1976 - - $697 -
1975 - - $595 -
1974 - - $529 -
1973 - - $441 -
1972 - - $370 -
1971 - - $358 -
1970 - - $353 -
1969 - - $326 -
1968 - - $315 -
1967 - - $291.9 -
1966 - - $287.3 -
1965 - - $283 -
1964 - - $284.2 -
1963 - - $284.4 -
1962 - - $265.2 -
1961 - - $257.2 -
1960 - - $256.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,556, ranking 90/197, compared to $6,150 in Guatemala, ranking 112/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369.

Economic indicators

Armenia Guatemala
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$113B
2024
GDP rank
114/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP growth
5.9%
2023-2024
3.65%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,556
2024
$6,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
90/197
2024
112/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$14,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
116/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2024
$29.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,275
2024
$1,619
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2024
124/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,687
2026
$4,917
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
34.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2023
1.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.4%
2023-2024
2.87%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
1.9%
2024
Population
2989841
19049936

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Guatemala
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Guatemala
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29% 50% 13.4% 26.3%
2023 26.9% 50.4% 13.7% 27.2%
2022 26.4% 49.3% 14.3% 29%
2021 28.7% 63.6% 13.5% 30.6%
2020 30.6% 67.3% 15.6% 31.5%
2019 24.9% 54.2% 13.4% 26.4%
2018 24% 56.1% 13.2% 26.4%
2017 26% 58.1% 12.8% 25.1%
2016 27% 56.5% 12.6% 24.9%
2015 26.3% 48.3% 12.6% 24.8%
2014 24% 43.6% 13.6% 24.7%
2013 23.8% 41.6% 14% 25%
2012 22.4% 41.2% 14.2% 24.6%
2011 25% 42% 14.5% 23.8%
2010 26.2% 39.7% 14.5% 24%
2009 28.6% 40.2% 14.1% 22.8%
2008 22.2% 16.1% 13.3% 19.6%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 13.9% 20.8%
2006 20% 18.7% 14.2% 20.9%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 13.2% 20%
2004 - 26.4% 12.9% 20.6%
2003 - 33% 14.4% 19.8%
2002 - 38.2% 13.1% 17.4%
2001 - 38.1% 13.8% 19.1%
2000 - 39.6% 13.6% 18%
1999 - 39.2% 14.6% 22%
1998 - 45.2% 13.2% 19%
1997 - 46.5% 11.2% 18.5%
1996 - 40.8% 9.85% 19.2%
1995 - - 9.77% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government spending was $7.53B, accounting for 29% of its GDP, while Guatemala spent $15.1B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% in Armenia and 26.3% in Guatemala, ranking 108/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Guatemala
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Guatemala
2024 -3.69% -0.96%
2023 -2.02% -1.25%
2022 -2.11% -1.7%
2021 -4.58% -1.16%
2020 -5.4% -4.91%
2019 -0.98% -2.24%
2018 -1.75% -1.88%
2017 -4.79% -1.38%
2016 -5.63% -1.11%
2015 -4.84% -1.47%
2014 -1.94% -1.92%
2013 -1.59% -2.16%
2012 -1.49% -2.42%
2011 -2.87% -2.8%
2010 -4.98% -3.28%
2009 -7.69% -3.12%
2008 -1.76% -1.57%
2007 -2.33% -1.4%
2006 -1.95% -1.88%
2005 -1.98% -1.67%
2004 - -1.05%
2003 - -2.47%
2002 - -1.03%
2001 - -2%
2000 - -1.88%
1999 - -2.96%
1998 - -2.29%
1997 - -0.79%
1996 - 0.04%
1995 - -0.53%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $958M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to Guatemala's deficit of $1.09B, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Guatemala ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Guatemala.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Guatemala
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Guatemala
2024 0.4% 2.87%
2023 2% 6.21%
2022 8.8% 6.89%
2021 7.5% 4.26%
2020 1.5% 3.21%
2019 1.5% 3.7%
2018 2.5% 3.75%
2017 0.9% 4.42%
2016 -1.4% 4.45%
2015 3.7% 2.39%
2014 3% 3.42%
2013 5.7% 4.34%
2012 2.5% 3.78%
2011 7.5% 6.21%
2010 8.2% 3.86%
2009 3.5% 1.86%
2008 9.1% 11.4%
2007 4.4% 6.82%
2006 2.9% 6.56%
2005 0.6% 9.11%
2004 6.9% 7.58%
2003 4.7% 5.6%
2002 1% 8.13%
2001 3.2% 7.29%
2000 -0.8% 5.98%
1999 0.7% 5.21%
1998 8.7% 6.61%
1997 14% 9.23%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.04%, compared with 5.54% in Guatemala. In 2024, inflation was 0.4% in Armenia and 2.87% in Guatemala.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $1K
Guatemala
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $102K

Balance of trade

Armenia Guatemala
Current account balance
-$1.19B
2024
$3.27B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2024
38/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.6%
2024
+2.89%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$4.39B
2024
$6.45B
2024
Service exports
$5.86B
2024
$4.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
76.4%
2024
31.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.6%
2024
15.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Guatemala
Economic freedom 67.1 63.5
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 79/197
Property rights 48.6 39.1
Government integrity 51.8 25.2
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 26.1
Tax burden 87.2 91.3
Government spending 77.5 94.3
Fiscal health 84.1 95.9
Business freedom 72.9 65.7
Labor freedom 59.2 52.5
Monetary freedom 77.2 77.3
Trade freedom 75 74.6
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Guatemala
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Guatemala
2026 67.1 63.5
2025 65.4 63.4
2024 64.9 62.4
2023 65.1 62.7
2022 65.3 63.2
2021 71.9 64
2020 70.6 64
2019 67.7 62.6
2018 68.7 63.4
2017 70.3 63
2016 67 61.8
2015 67.1 60.4
2014 68.9 61.2
2013 69.4 60
2012 68.8 60.9
2011 69.7 61.9
2010 69.2 61
2009 69.9 59.4
2008 69.9 59.8
2007 68.6 60.5
2006 70.6 59.1
2005 69.8 59.5
2004 70.3 59.6
2003 67.3 62.3
2002 68 62.3
2001 66.4 65.1
2000 63 64.3
1999 56.4 66.2
1998 49.6 65.8
1997 46.7 65.7
1996 42.2 63.7
1995 - 62

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 63.5 for Guatemala, ranking 79/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Guatemala
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
61.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.81%
2024
9.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.7B
2024
$106B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,020
2024
$14,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.69B
2024
$24.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
111/177
2024
57/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$74.8M
2024
-$983M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$1.85B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.7%
2023
56%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
16.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.